Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the upright know what is acceptable, 2 but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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In The King James Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
In Context
31The mouth of the upright produces wisdom, 2 but the perverse tongue will be cut off. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 2:12to deliver you from the way of evil, 2 from the men who speak perverse things; 1
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, 2 but the speech of the upright rescues them. 1
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, 2 but the mouth of fools gush out folly. 1
Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips come into strife, 2 and his mouth invites beatings. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:32
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Here, as before, men are judged of, and, accordingly, are justified or condemned, by their words, Matt. xii. 37 . 1. It is both the proof and the praise of a man's wisdom and goodness that he speaks wisely and well. A good man, in his discourse, brings forth wisdom for the benefit of others. God gives him wisdom as a reward… Read the whole commentary →